The rehabilitation nurse uses the Functional Independence Measures (FIM) tool to assess the client's
a. attitude.
b. physical strength.
c. rehabilitation goals.
d. self-care capabilities.
D
The FIM tool assesses the client on a 7-point scale over 18 areas of functioning to arrive at a score for the client's rehabilitation needs. The 18 areas are related to self-care, sphincter man-agement, transfers, locomotion, communication, and social cognition.
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